Ha wish I had advice for you. I spent the last 6 months trying to find a way out of Ava as a route to nickname Avie. Not because I don't love Ava, the exact opposite, but b/c it is a little popular. We considered Aviana nn Avie/Ava but it just has too close association with Avian flu/Evian water. People have suggested Avis/Avalonea/Avaleigh/Avarie/Avielle/Aviella/Aviela/Avril/Avalee/Avannia/Avania/Avanna/Avora...We were going to do initials ArabellaVictoria nn Avie but for us it's just come down to AvaCaroline Good luck!!!!